Brush.



J. S. SHERMAN.

BRUSH.

APPLICATION mzb MAR. 20, 1916.

1 1 88,334. Patented June 20, 1916,

Witnesses Ja anventor Attorneys THE COLUMBIA PLANOURAPH 60., WASHINGTON, D. c.

JACOB SILVER SHERMAN, OF MARCELLUS, MICHIGAN.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 20, 1916.

Application filed March 20, 1916. Serial No. 85,448.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JACOB S. SHERMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Marcellus, in the county of Cass and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Brush, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to brushes, such as are used for applying mucilage, acids, or other liquid or semi-liquids, and it is the object of the invention to provide novel and improved yet extremely simple and inexpensive means for securing the bristles or fibers in place, without the use of cement, independent fasteners, or the like, and the present improvements enabling the tuft or cluster of bristles to be of circular form or flat, whichever is preferred.

The present invention embodies a tubular handle of sheet metal or equivalent material in one end of which the bristles are introduced, the handle being provided with simple yet effective means for anchoring the bristles to the handle, whereby the bristles are not liable to pull loose or to work back into the handle.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein;

Figure 1 is an elevation of the improved brush, a portion of the handle being broken away. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the brush taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on the line 3 s of Fig. 2.

The brush embodies a tubular'handle 1 of-sheet metal or equivalent material, which is rolled into tubular form, with the edges overlapped. The handle 1 is flattened, as at 2, adjacent one end, designated 3. The bristles or fibers 4: which may be of any suitable material, are doubled, to provide a loop or bight15 which is inserted into the end 3 of the handle and within the flat portion 2, which accommodates the loop. A less number of bristles are used than ordinarily, but they are of greater length, since the bristles are doubled whereby both terminals thereof project from the handle to provide the tuft. One sideof the flattened portion 2 is provided with an indent 6 formed by means of a punch or other suitable implement, and lying snugly within the loop 5- of the bristles, to thereby anchor the loop in place and prevent the'bristles being pulled outof the handle. The flattened portion 2 is provided with a second indent 7 lying behind the loop 5, and preventing the bristles from moving farther into the handle, whereby the bristles cannot move in either direction. The indents or inwardly projecting lugs therefore effectively secure the bristles to the handle, without the assistance of cement, independent fasteners, or the like. The end 3 of the handle can be of circular form, to hold the bristles in similar form, or the end 3 can be flattened, when a flat brush is preferred. The present invention therefore has the advantage of using the bristles either in circular or flat form, which is a meritorious feature, in addition to the means for securing the bristles in place.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. A brush having a tubular handle, and doubled bristles having a loop introduced in one end of the handle, the handle having instruck means engaging within said loop to secure the bristles in place.

2. A brush having a tubular handle, doubled bristles having a loop introduced in one end of the handle, the handle having instruck means engaging within said loop to secure the bristles in place, and having instruck means engaging behind said loop to prevent the further movement of the. bristles into the handle.

3. A. brush composed of a tubular handle having a flattened portion adjacent one end, said end being circular, and bristles doubled to provide a loop, said loop being inserted in said end and flattened portion, said end holding the bristles in circular form, and the flattened portion having means entering said loop to secure the bristles in place.

i. A brush composed of a tubular handle having a flattened portion adjacent one end,

' said end being. circular, and bristles doubled to provide a loop, said loop being inserted in said end and flattened portion, said end holding the bristles in circular form, the flattened portion having means entering said loop to secure the bristles in place, and means engaging behind said loop to prevent the further movement of the bristles into the handle.

5. A brush composed of a tubular handle having a flattened portion adjacent one end, said end being circular, and doubled bristles having their loop inserted in said end and flattened portion, one side of said flattened portion having an indent engaging Within said loop.

6. A brush-composed of a tubular handle having a flattened portion adjacent one end,

said end being circular, and doubled bristles having their loop inserted in said end and flattened portion, said flattened portion having indents engaging Within and behind said loop to prevent the movement of the bristles in either direction.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

JACOB SILVER SHERMAN.

Witnesses:

E. E. SOHALL, F. P. MOMANIGAL.

Gopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Eat ants.

Washington, D. C. 

